February is the month the British winter starts to feel personal. The Christmas lights are down, the days are still short, and the forecast reads like a list of grievances. The good news is that the rest of the world is having a lovely time: it’s peak dry season across South and South East Asia, perfect sightseeing weather in Egypt and Jordan, high summer in Patagonia and New Zealand, prime husky season in Lapland, and Carnival in Rio. In other words, it’s one of the best months of the year to be somewhere else.
Here are 15 escorted tours with February 2027 departures, grouped by what you’re after. Dates and prices are live from each tour page, so check the exact departure you want.
The quick answer
- Winter sun and culture: Sri Lanka, Egypt, Jordan, Oman or Rajasthan.
- Southern summer: Patagonia and Chile, New Zealand or Antarctica.
- Snow and the northern lights: Finnish Lapland or Iceland.
- Wildlife: East Africa or Costa Rica.
- The party: Rio Carnival, 4 February 2027.
Fifteen tours with February 2027 departures
| Tour | Days | Price from | Physical rating | Group size | Flights included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter sun and culture | ||||||
| Simply Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Kandy & the South Coast – 8 Days | 8 | £480 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Dry season on the west and south |
| Classic Egypt: Nile Cruise & Red Sea Stay – 13 Days | 13 | £1,785 pp | Low | Max 16 | No | Perfect temple weather |
| A Week in Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days | 9 | £1,320 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Petra without the heat |
| Discover Oman: Muscat, Wahiba Sands, Nizwa & Jebel Shams – 8 Days | 8 | £1,590 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Warm days, cool desert nights |
| Classic Rajasthan: Agra, Jaipur, Ranthambhore & Udaipur – 15 Days | 15 | £988 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Rajasthan at its best |
| Classic Vietnam: Saigon to Hanoi & Ha Long Bay – 15 Days | 15 | £1,737 pp | Low | Max 12 | No | Dry in the south and centre |
| Best of Mexico: Mexico City to Playa del Carmen – 15 Days | 15 | £2,627 pp | Low | Max 12 | No | Dry season, Maya ruins |
| Southern summer | ||||||
| Discover Chile: Torres del Paine, Lake District & Atacama – 13 Days | 13 | £5,241 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Patagonia's peak season |
| Ultimate New Zealand: Bay of Islands to Franz Josef – 24 Days | 24 | £6,264 pp | Low | Max 16 | No | High summer |
| Antarctica Fly-Cruise: Skip the Drake from Punta Arenas – 8 Days | 8 | £13,425 pp | Medium | Not stated | No | Whales and penguin chicks |
| Snow and northern lights | ||||||
| Finnish Wilderness Week: Snowshoes, Huskies & Northern Lights – 8 Days | 8 | £2,240 pp | Medium | Max 20 | No | Huskies and dark skies |
| Iceland Northern Lights Escape: Vatnajökull & the South Coast – 6 Days | 6 | £1,373 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Northern lights hunting |
| Wildlife and festivals | ||||||
| East Africa Highlights: Maasai Mara to Ngorongoro – 10 Days | 10 | £2,224 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Serengeti calving season |
| Classic Costa Rica: Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio – 15 Days | 15 | £1,553 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Dry season wildlife |
| Rio Carnival Experience: Sambadrome & Street Parties – 6 Days | 6 | £2,895 pp | Low | Max 50 | No | Carnival week |
Prices are per person, twin share, live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). The lowest price can apply to a later departure, so check the dates you want on each tour page.
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Winter sun and culture
Simply Sri Lanka
Simply Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Kandy & the South Coast – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £480 per person
- Max 16 people
- Negombo, Sri Lanka to Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
February is dry and sunny on Sri Lanka’s west and south coasts and in the cultural triangle. This eight-day small-group trip is a relaxed, great-value introduction: Sigiriya’s Lion Rock, the Dambulla cave temples, Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth, tea country and the beach at Unawatuna.
Why February: the classic dry season for the places most people visit. The honest drawback: not all hotels have air conditioning.
Classic Egypt: Nile Cruise & Red Sea Stay
Classic Egypt: Nile Cruise & Red Sea Stay – 13 Days
- 13 days
- From £1,785 per person
- Max 16 people
- Cairo, Egypt to Hurghada, Egypt
- Physical rating: low
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
In summer, Luxor tops 40°C. In February it’s a balmy low-to-mid 20s, perfect for temples. Thirteen days with a tour leader: the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, a sleeper train south, a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan with full board, and a Red Sea beach stay to finish.
Why February: warm days and cool evenings. The honest drawback: it’s high season, so the big sites are busy.
A Week in Jordan
A Week in Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days
- 9 days
- From £1,320 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Amman, Jordan
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
Nine days with a local leader: Amman and the Roman city of Jerash, the King’s Highway to Petra, with three nights nearby to walk the Siq to the Treasury and climb to the Monastery, a night at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea.
Why February: cool, clear days for walking Petra. The honest drawback: desert nights can be properly cold, so pack a warm layer.
Also excellent in February: Discover Oman (8 days) for wadis, the Wahiba Sands and Jebel Shams; Classic Rajasthan (15 days) for forts, palaces and a tiger safari in Ranthambhore; Classic Vietnam (15 days), dry in the south and centre; and Best of Mexico (15 days) from Mexico City to the Caribbean in the dry season.
Southern summer
Discover Chile: Torres del Paine, Lake District & Atacama
Discover Chile: Torres del Paine, Lake District & Atacama – 13 Days
- 13 days
- From £5,241 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Santiago, Chile
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in January, February, March, April, October, November, December
February is high summer in Patagonia, with the longest days and the best chance of seeing the granite towers of Torres del Paine. This 13-day small-group tour links Patagonia, the volcanoes and lakes of the south and the Atacama Desert, with internal flights.
Why February: peak season in Patagonia. The honest drawback: it’s also peak wind season. Hold on to your hat.
The southern summer also brings Ultimate New Zealand (24 days) at its warmest and longest-lit, and the Antarctica Fly-Cruise (8 days), with whales, penguin chicks and no Drake Passage crossing. See our guide to Antarctica cruises.
Snow and the northern lights
Finnish Wilderness Week: Snowshoes, Huskies & Northern Lights
Finnish Wilderness Week: Snowshoes, Huskies & Northern Lights – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £2,240 per person
- Max 20 people
- Starts and ends in Oulanka, Finland
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in January, February, March, April, December
February brings deep snow, longer daylight than December and dark skies for the aurora. Eight days at a wilderness base beside Oulanka National Park, with specialist Arctic clothing provided, snowshoeing, husky sledding, cross-country skiing, a sauna and an outdoor hot tub. Almost every meal is included.
Why February: excellent snow and dark skies. The honest drawback: temperatures well below freezing, and the lights are never guaranteed.
Or try Iceland Northern Lights Escape (6 days), staying in the countryside along the south coast, away from city lights, with a glacier walk. See also our guide to Lapland tours.
Wildlife and festivals
East Africa Highlights: Maasai Mara to Ngorongoro
East Africa Highlights: Maasai Mara to Ngorongoro – 10 Days
- 10 days
- From £2,224 per person
- Max 12 people
- Nairobi, Kenya to Arusha, Tanzania
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
February is calving season in the southern Serengeti, when the wildebeest herds give birth, and predators are never far away. This 10-day safari with a local leader covers the Maasai Mara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in 4WD vehicles, with full board on most safari days.
Why February: calving season and good weather between the rains. The honest drawback: the herds move, so sightings depend on where they are that week.
Classic Costa Rica (15 days) runs in the dry season, ideal for Tortuguero, Arenal and Manuel Antonio. And for the party of the year, the Rio Carnival Experience departs on 4 February 2027, with seats at the Sambadrome. See our Rio Carnival 2027 guide.
Tips for February travel
Book early. February is peak season for many of these places, and half-term week sells out fastest.
Pack for two seasons. Desert nights, highland evenings and Patagonian wind can all surprise you.
Check entry rules. Visa and e-visa rules vary, so check the FCDO travel advice for every country on your route.
Frequently asked questions
Where is warm in February?
Sri Lanka’s west and south, southern India, Egypt, Oman, southern Vietnam, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the southern hemisphere, from Patagonia to New Zealand.
Where can I see the northern lights in February?
Lapland and Iceland, with long dark nights and good snow. Try Finnish Lapland or Iceland.
Is February a good time for a safari?
Yes in East Africa, where it’s calving season in the southern Serengeti. See East Africa Highlights.
Is February a good time to visit Patagonia?
Yes, it’s high summer, with long days and the best access to the parks, though it can be windy.
When is Rio Carnival 2027?
Carnival falls before Ash Wednesday, on 10 February 2027. Our Rio Carnival tour departs on 4 February.
Are these tours available on other dates?
Yes, most of these tours run through the season. Each tour page shows every upcoming departure.
Escaping in February?
Tell us whether you want sun, snow or something wild, and a Travelisto specialist will find the right February departure.
Keep planning
- All escorted tours
- Sri Lanka tours compared
- Egypt and Jordan tours
- Lapland tours compared
- Where to go in March 2027
Prices are live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). Tour details and dates can change; your specialist will confirm everything before you book.
